She had just finished bemoaning the budget blowout of Auckland’s new transport system. I responded with my two cents. I didn’t agree they were negligent. I didn’t agree they had failed. And I told her so. Later at home, I realised I had chosen to be disagreeable. For the sake of being disagreeable. Not for … Continue reading Disagreeable
Tag: Communication
The Gift of Interest: Why It Matters
“I’m part of an anthology book project called ‘What is love’”. “Oh cool! Hey, guess what happened to me last week?” The disinterest is familiar, but I don’t let it catch or my disappointment show. Instead, I ask, “What happened”? Since that conversation, I’ve been reflecting on interest. Being interested. Receiving interest. It feels sparse … Continue reading The Gift of Interest: Why It Matters
Holding…
When it comes to exercise, my intention to move plays out daily and as a result, my muscles strengthen, and increasing my fitness becomes easier. The more I move, the more I can move. But when it comes to nagging my intention to NOT nag, is not so successful. When I have the intention to … Continue reading Holding…
Voice
I was listening to a podcast yesterday with Celeste Headlee titled “Having better conversations” A segment on the power of voice grabbed my attention – here’s what I roughly transcribed… Empathy is the most important skill for human beings, yet empathy has fallen in recent years due to technology. Nick Epley, author of Mindwise and … Continue reading Voice
Word-less
Here is what I am working on now… Saying what I need to say with consideration of the person listening or reading. Doing my best not to take up too much time and more importantly to give them something for their time. To edit what I say so it is clear and succinct. A waffly, … Continue reading Word-less
